Teresa Dianne Wood

Teresa Dianne Wood of Van Buren, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Van Buren Health and Rehab. She was born on January 12, 1958 in Kansas City Missouri. She was 68 years old.

Dianne was a chief respiratory therapist, a manager of a medical supply store for many years. Dianne loved being outside. Whether it was on the lake, camping, fishing, sitting on a porch swing, gardening, or watching/listening to nature. Loved animals of any kind, especially her dog Tigress. Dianne loved music and spending time with family, especially her children and grandchildren, her favorite title was Nana. She will be missed by all her knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kathern Sue Taber and Vernon Carl Taber; her grandparents, Katie Elizabeth Bledsoe and Hoyt Noble Bledsoe; and a nephew, Rocky William Pugh.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 25th at Victory Church, with Pastor Ryan Rose and Wesley Pool officiating.

She is survived by her daughter, Tezzarae Denee’ Pool and husband Wesley; a son Ryan James Long; a sister, Karen Foreman and husband Johnny; three brothers, Dennis Taber, Randy Taber, and Kenneth Taber; five grandchildren, Landon Pool, Emma-Grace Long, Dreygon Long, Kalista-Jay Long, and Aurelia Long; nine nieces and nephew; and several great-nieces and nephews.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Cremation Services in Fort Smith, 914 N. 32nd St. Fort Smith, AR 72903. (479) 434-3901 or (479) 965-8202.

To place an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.